"The government’s actions will further entrench poverty and intergenerational disadvantage. That, not a so-called debt crisis, is what will steal our children’s futures."

Please follow this link to view Senator Siewert's article and her explanation for why she makes this statement: "The budget’s cruel cuts are poised to affect younger and older Australians, students, job seekers, carers, single parents, low income families and people with disability."